DR. ATUL KAMATH

Dr.Aditi Pai, DR. BHOSALE DHANANJAY ANKUSH, Dr.Binita naranbhai gadhavi

Abstract

Aim-To report the prevalence and complication of PEX syndrome in a rural population in southern and northern India.Methods-1000 patients each from 6 geographically contiguous districts in South India and 6 geographically contiguous districts in North India for 1 year. Relevant ocular and medical history recorded. Results-1000 patients examined in South & North India, 600 people & 300 people had farming as their major occupation respectively. In south India, 100 (10%) were found to have PEX syndrome, whereas in North India, it was 60 (6%). There was female preponderance. The mean age of subjects with PEX syndrome is 11.16 years older than the normal population with higher complication rate. Conclusion-Population in South India had farming as occupation with an average of 12-16 hours exposure whereas in North India, majority were labourers with an average of 6-8 hours exposure to sunlight respectively. This explains as to why pseudoexfoliation syndrome is more common among South Indians.